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Culinary Quest

Great discoveries in the world of restaurants and chefs fulfill the quest for delicious food and cooking.

• Back to the Roots – Mushrooms and Aquaponics

  These DIY projects to grow mushrooms and herbs at home are easy with eco-friendly kits by two UC Berkeley grads.

• Foie gras over cassoulet with a raspberry sauce

  Atop a hearty cassoulet, succulent seared foie gras pairs surprisingly well with champagne, port or a red wine.

• Foie gras still making appearances on menus in Palm Springs and Orange

  Some chefs are defying the ban on foie gras enacted in California last July by serving it free of charge.

• Rocq Café: The home of matchless macarons

  The versatile Chef Eddy Rocq juggles macaron production, catering and Rocq Café with panache and the help of his wife, Debbie.

Right Angles

“Right Angles” explores serious subjects, such as the Islamization of the Middle East and delegitimization of Israel, with humor, candor and a twist.

World View

Columns from Voices around the World talking about the events, people, politics and social issues that concern us wherever, and whoever, we are.

Steps to Authentic Happiness via Positive Psychology

Happiness is attainable. Morning to night. I love to teach, deal with folks that have an issue and really wish to tackle it and write.

TV Den

Television commentary, reviews, news and nonstop DVR catch-up.

Ad Lib

Are there profound differences between the Left and the Right? You betcha.